Martinez v. McDonald

Filing 30

ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte Granting 27 , 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2011)

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*E-FILED - 6/6/11*
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 08-5232 RMW (PR)

WILLIAM VASQUEZ MARTINEZ,

ORDER GRANTING THIRD AND
FOURTH REQUESTS FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER

Petitioner,
v.
MIKE MCDONALD, Warden,

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Respondent.
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(Docket Nos. 27 and 28)

Petitioner, a California state prisoner, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Before the

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court is respondent’s third and fourth requests for an extension of time to file an answer. In his

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motions, respondent states that the original attorney for the case was called overseas for active duty

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with the U.S. Army Reserve Unit. The case was reassigned to current counsel, who requests

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additional time to prepare.

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The court will GRANT respondent an extension of time up to and including June 14, 2011.

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Petitioner shall file his traverse within thirty (30) days of the filing date of respondent’s response.

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The court notes that these are respondent’s third and fourth requests for an extension of time.

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Because this case has been pending since 2008, any further requests for an extension of time will not

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be granted absent exigent circumstances.

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This order terminates docket nos. 27 and 28.
DATED:

6/6/11
RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge

Order Granting Third and Fourth Requests for an Extension of Time to File Answer

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